Yahya Ayyash

Yahya Ayyash (22 February 1966-5 January 1996) was the chief bomb-maker of Hamas, and a major leader. He is celebrated as a hero by Palestinians, who named localities and streets after him, ever since his death in 1996.

Biography
Ayyash was born in Rafat in the West Bank, and as a child repaired televisions and other electronic appliances due to his engineering skills. After 1987, he served as a bomb-maker for the Hamas terrorist network, and his bombs carried out several deadly attacks against the state of Israel.

Death
After the death of Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel, Ayyash was made a target by Shin Bet security. His phone was fitted with a bomb, and Shin Bet tapped the conversation to make sure that it was Ayyash on the line. When it was confirmed, they detonated the bomb and blew Ayyash's head off.